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  'Peter Pan' Balotelli cool before England match

  Football | June 23, 2012 23:10 IST

  Ukraine, Jun 23:  While likening himself to Peter Pan off the pitch, Italy's often volatile striker Mario Balotelli is showing surprising focus in pure football terms before Sunday's showdown with a familiar England squad.The 21-year-old

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  Greece seeks to win Germany's respect at Euro 2012

  Football | June 22, 2012 15:32 IST

  Poland, Jun 22:  Now for the really important business between Greece and Germany: Soccer. On Friday, thousands of fans from the two nations at opposite ends of the eurozone financial crisis are converging on neutral Polish

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  Czech striker Milan Baros retires

  Football | June 22, 2012 15:32 IST

  Poland, Jun 22: Czech Republic striker Milan Baros has retired from international football.The Czech team says Baros announced his decision to quit after the Czechs were eliminated from the European Championship following a 1-0 loss

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  Germany coach Loew leaves politics to politicians

  Football | June 19, 2012 20:02 IST

  Poland, Jun 19:  It's about the Euros, not the euro.Although Chancellor Angela Merkel is Germany's most prominent fan, coach Joachim Loew picks the lineup. And at the same time, Loew is happy to stay out